Sound Off  Dec. 4, 2013

To “Running Of The Shoppers,” I think it’s a great idea. I’ve resigned myself to the fact we’re living in the decline and fall of American civilization, so we may as well have some fun with it. The Romans had gladiatorial combat, and we have people fighting over items on sale.

POLITICS HURTS TAXPAYERS

To “Sickened By Republicans,” you can say the same thing about the Democrats and the liberal elites that fund them. That’s why I’m independent now. There’s too much special interest favoritism with both parties now, and that hurts taxpayers. At one time most members of Congress left Washington after the session was over and went back to their farm or small law practice. Obviously something has changed along the way.

GREEDY IN PENNSYLVANIA

“No Brainer,” I completely agree. I’ve been going out of state for things for years. Pennsylvania has a bad history with greed and that includes both side of the aisle. You can look at the LCB still existing purely to preserve workers’ jobs, or you can look at the corporate welfare Gov. Corbett likes to promote. There’s greed across the whole political spectrum in Harrisburg, and I try to pay into it as little as possible.

MANNING, PALMER NEED TO SHAVE

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MR. MUSTACHE

FILLING UP ELSEWHERE

I agree with “No Brainer.” $0.28 more per gallon? No way. I will be filling up in Delaware and I hope everyone else that can will do the same.

E FROM ASTON

$17B LOSS THANKS TO CORBETT

Medicaid expansion returns about $17 billion in tax dollars that Pennsylvanians have already sent to Washington. The sad thing is, Pennsylvania will not see a dime of that money while Tom Corbett is governor. That $17 billion will be shared by 26 other states that have accepted Medicaid expansion. By refusing the Medicaid expansion, Corbett is is refusing $17 billion that rightfully belong to Pennsylvanians.

HISTORY HAS MANY SACRED DATES

To “Sad Lesson In History,” It is sad but true that our public memory rarely lasts much longer than a generation, so no wonder today’s kids have no associations with our World War II battle cry, Dec. 7. But they know what 9/11 means, and they probably know Nov. 22, 1963. Baby Boomers had trouble associating Armistice Day with 11:11 a.m., Nov. 11, 1918, which today has little meaning other than Veterans’ Day. That’s good because now its meaning extends the date beyond the “War to End All Wars.” It’s not bad teaching, it’s only the limit of our cultural awareness. Every generation has its own sacred dates in history.

MIKE FROM SWARTHMORE

IRONY IN BLAMING OTHER SIDE

“Limbaugh, Palin Are Big Draws,” a lot of their critics probably love Rachel Maddow and Ed Schultz and don’t see the irony. The thing a lot of people badmouthing Rush don’t want to admit is that they know he knows their agenda line by line. They can’t stand the fact that someone they don’t agree with has them figured out. That doesn’t fit their worldview that they’re building a utopia and conservatives are stupid and doing nothing but standing in the way of their dream.

TRY SATELLITE RADIO

To the caller saying they miss AM radio, try going with a satellite radio service. It reminds me of the old days with all the variety you get, and a lot of the subscription plans are pretty affordable. It even cuts down going through a tunnel just like AM back in the old days.

JUST GIVE US HEALTH COVERAGE

To “No Cure For Life,” no one ever said it would make your life perfect. People just want health insurance. That way they don’t have to worry about losing their home and all their savings or 401k because they get sick.

WHERE ARE THE REID FANS NOW?

The Kansas City Chiefs have now lost three in a row. I haven’t read anything from all the Andy Reid fans who called in early in the season. I’d like to remind them to stock up on tissues, because they’re going to be drying their eyes through the rest of the season.

GO BIRDS!

FUN AT THE GAS STATION

One thing I always find funny is how people forget what side of the car their gas tank is on. The people who don’t know how to back up to a gas pump and will sit in line to pull forward into one are good for laugh too.